In the Arab world, fears: "Israel may go to war close to the elections"

A Lebanese commentator assesses that Netanyahu may focus the election campaign on security achievements, and that the weeks before the vote could be characterized by escalation on one of the fronts. The remarks were published in a column in the Lebanese media, which was quoted in the article.

A Lebanese commentator named Al-Khatib warns in a column published in the Lebanese media that Israel may launch a military move close to the elections in Israel. According to the analysis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may focus the election campaign on security achievements and a 'buffer zones' policy, and the weeks before the vote could be characterized by escalation on one of the fronts. The commentator linked the assessment to Netanyahu's visit to Mount Hermon on Wednesday, where he said that Israel would not allow any army to establish itself on its borders and that it is committed to toppling the regime in Iran. Al-Khatib claims that the messages from Mount Hermon are also directed at the Israeli audience in the midst of the election campaign. On the other hand, he notes that Netanyahu's opponents argue that despite military achievements, the prime minister is struggling to translate them into political arrangements that would ensure stability. The commentator assesses that Netanyahu may exploit developments on one of the open fronts if he believes they will help him electorally, and that displays of force and security escalation remain among the main tools he relies on.